fox (esp. the red fox, Vulpes vulpes); fox (i.e. a sly person); soba or udon topped with deep-fried tofu; light brown; golden brown
Honshū (largest of the four main islands of Japan); Honshu
to gnaw; to nibble; to bite; to dabble in; to know a little bit about; to learn a little of
to take away; to carry away
there; the spot; the place; then and there; on the spot; immediately
flesh; meat; flesh (of a fruit); pulp; the physical body (as opposed to the spirit); flesh; thickness
to take; to pick up; to pass; to hand; to get; to obtain; to adopt (a method, proposal, etc.)
to lay waste; to devastate; to invade; to break into; to troll (e.g. web forums); to spam
reality; actuality; practice (as opposed to theory); truly; really; bhutakoti (limit of reality)
child; kid; (one's) child; offspring; young woman; young (animal); offshoot
to chip; to be chipped; to be missing (from a set, team, etc.); to be absent; to be lacking (in); to be short (of)
pretty; lovely; clean; clear; completely; entirely
that; the matter in question
to descend; to go down; to be handed down (of an order, judgment, etc.); to pass (of time); to surrender; to capitulate; to be less than
to go out to meet; to receive; to call for; to summon; to accept (e.g. as a member of a group or family); to take (e.g. a wife)
beyond expectations; beyond what one expected; not foreseen; exceeding assumptions
ground; crust (earth); foundation (building, etc.); base; constituency; power base
to become loose; to slacken (e.g. rope); to become less tense; to relax; to slacken (e.g. coldness, supervision); to become lax; to become softer (e.g. ground, facial expression)
carelessly; thoughtlessly; inadvertently
to lose one's footing; to slip
the person in question; the person themselves; said person
pretext; history; past; according to ...; ... says
calmness; composure; coolness; serenity; presence of mind
-ness; indicates assertion; come (on); come now; er; um; indicates scrutiny, critique or mistrust
to chip; to nick; to break; to lack
the more ... the more ...; as; (arch.) while; (arch.) during; (arch.) because; (arch.) since
excitement; stimulation; agitation; arousal
great erudition; extensive knowledge; vast stock of knowledge
to line up; to set up; to enumerate; to itemize; to be equal (to); to compare well (with)
to be amazed; to be shocked; to be astonished; to be astounded; to be disgusted; to be exasperated
(clenched) fist; knuckles
to drop; to lose; to clean off (dirt, makeup, paint, etc.); to remove (e.g. stains or facial hair); to lose (a match); to reject (an applicant); to lower (e.g. shoulders or voice)
to fill (with); to be filled with; to express (an emotion); to project (sadness, joy, etc.); to wear (e.g. a smile)
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
charge; duty; person in charge; official; clerk
all; completely; totally; entirely; thoroughly
to like; to be pleased with; to be delighted with; to take a liking to; to suit one's fancy
humour; humor; safety; health; in a good mood; in high spirits
already; previously; before; undeniably; unmistakably
physical strength; power; stamina; strength (of a business, economy, etc.)
very; extremely; terrible; horrid; remarkable; extraordinary
wise; clever; smart; well-behaved (esp. children and pets); obedient; good
to keep step (with); to keep pace (with); to move in lockstep; to align (with another's thoughts or actions); to get on the same page
(not) ever; (not) by any means; (not) in the least; (not) in any way; (not) at all